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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.92, 9,402.89 and 3,830.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.92, 9,402.89 and 3,830.03 is: 5,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.92 : 9,402.89 = 3,830.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.92/9,402.89 = 3,830.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.92x = 9,402.89 × 3,830.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.92x = 36,013,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,013,372.77/6,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.26

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